Venice Florida Map

About Venice, Florida

Venice is a locality in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 27,479. The population density is 628.4 people per km². Venice is located at 27.0998°N, 82.4543°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34285.

Venice, Florida, unfolds along a sun-drenched coastline where the Gulf of Mexico whispers secrets to shores lined with a peculiar, precious treasure. It lies 14.0 miles west-north-west of North Port, FL (from North Port, FL: bearing 286°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-north-west of South Venice. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of pale sand, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of cabbage palms and the vibrant, ephemeral bursts of bougainvillea. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of sea grape and blooming jasmine, hangs heavy, especially in the late afternoon when the light softens, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. Canals, reflecting the azure expanse above, weave through the town, lending it an almost Mediterranean character, a subtle echo of its namesake across the ocean, though here the rhythm is dictated by the tides and the slow, deliberate arc of the sun. This Venice, born from the dreams of ambitious developers and a vision for a winter haven, blossomed in the early 20th century, its fortunes tied to the allure of its beaches and the promise of an idyllic life. The local economy, once driven by citrus groves and fishing fleets, has found new footing in tourism, a steady influx of visitors drawn by the renowned shark tooth beaches, where the sand is perpetually sifted by the sea, yielding the fossilized remnants of ancient marine life. Beyond the sandy shores, the legacy of its founding is visible in the charming architecture of its historic downtown, a testament to an era of optimism and growth, a place where the quiet hum of daily life is underscored by the distant cry of gulls and the gentle lapping of water against weathered docks.

About This Venice Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Venice, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Venice and Sarasota County.

Detailed location data for Venice includes the ZIP code (34285), telephone area code (941), county seat of Sarasota County (Sarasota), and school district assignment (Sarasota County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Venice is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.